Monthly Archives: February 2010
Naugy girls ousted from Class L tournament
WOODSTOCK — The Naugatuck girls' basketball season is over, after a 45-39 loss to Woodstock Academy in the qualifying round of the Class L...
CN Headlines 02-26-10
The Board of Education explores cost-savings options, two U.S. Senate Candidates address Beacon Falls voters and the Naugatuck Food Bank has has a great...
Girls’ basketball state tourney matchups
Class L qualifying round: No. 33 Naugatuck (8-12) at No. 32 Woodstock Academy (8-12) Friday at 6 p.m. The Centaurs get home-court advantage via...
Woodland boys’ hoops makes playoffs
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland boys’ basketball team celebrated senior night Wednesday by qualifying for the state tournament for just the second time in school history. The Hawks, playing in their final game of the regular season, got down to business and defeated Seymour by a 60-49 margin, making the postseason for the first time since 2005.
“These kids left everything they had on the court, and they deserve this,” Woodland head coach Tom Hunt said.
Seniors Bryan Spickle (23 points, 10 rebounds), Shaine Thompson (13 points), Ryan Genua (seven points, nine assists), and three-point shooter Eric Brandien came into the final home game of their careers, looking to extend the season.
Food banks served record numbers in ’09
NAUGATUCK — Following a statewide trend, the Ecumenical Food Bank saw demand for its services increase in 2009, as it fed more than 10,000...
WRHS swimmers still target 3rd at NVLs
BEACON FALLS — It was the same old story for the Woodland boys’ swimming and diving team last Friday against Kennedy—relay races costing the...
Glass factory hopes going green earns green
NAUGATUCK — A local glass manufacturing company is seeking a federal grant to help it expand, create dozens of jobs and form a partnership...
Schools: Many questions, few answers
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education invited 26 representatives of its 11 schools to share their thoughts about four proposed redistricting plans with the...
BOE probes options with new insurance agent
NAUGATUCK — In a battery of committee meetings in recent weeks, the Board of Education has explored an array of cost-savings measures to bridge...
Senate candidates woo local voters
BEACON FALLS — Recent poll numbers indicate that whoever secures the GOP nomination to run for U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s available seat in Congress...
